Pennsylvania announces hazard pay for essential workers

Published July 17, 2020 3:00pm ET



Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a $50 million grant program for employers of essential workers who serve on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program reimburses employers for providing $3 per hour raises to workers making less than $20 an hour between Aug. 16 and Oct. 24. Eligible sectors include health care, social assistance, food manufacturing, food retail, public transportation, security and janitorial services.

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